Assistant Payroll Manager

• Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced, highly structured Assistant Payroll Manager 2IC to join a major group's Head Office in Sandton. Reporting directly to the Remuneration Manager, this strategic operational role serves as second-in-command for all payroll functions—taking ownership of PaySpace system management, budget preparation and control, statutory tax submissions, complex reconciliations, workflow policy updates, and staff supervision.

Key Performance Areas

• Payroll Operations & Systems: Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, system parameter configurations, and report writing specifically utilizing PaySpace. Ensure seamless interface execution between Time & Attendance T&A and core payroll software.
• Financial & Budgeting Control: Compile, manage, and control departmental payroll budgets, monitor actuals against variance forecasts, and maintain strong general ledger/accounting reconciliations.
• Taxation & Statutory Submissions: Execute statutory tax calculations, applications for tax directives, and statutory returns EMP201/EMP501, COIDA, UIF, etc. while keeping abreast of Income Tax Act updates.
• Policy & Workflow Development: Input into and refine payroll internal policies, controls, and workflow processes e.g., garnishments, medical aid procedures, leave provisions, and benefit structures.
• Team Supervision & Leadership: Provide direct guidance, work allocation, and performance monitoring for supervisory/junior staff to ensure strict deadline compliance.
• Reporting & Auditing: Generate complex custom reports on PaySpace, prepare Employment Equity and Labour Statistics data, and ensure complete internal audit compliance.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Grade 12 plus a relevant Tertiary Qualification in Payroll Management, Finance, or Accounting.
• Experience: Minimum of 8+ years total payroll experience, including at least 3 years in a direct supervisory/people management role. Strong general accounting background is essential.
• System Expertise: Hands-on experience and proficiency in PaySpace including report writing and system parameter-level understanding.
• Technical Skills: Advanced MS Excel and Advanced MS Word, PaySpace skills. Strong, sound reconciliation capabilities.
• Legislative Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of Wage Determination 452, BCEA, LRA, COIDA, OSHA, POPIA, Income Tax Act, and Bargaining Council agreements

When Applying/Sending your CV, please include

• Total headcount/number of staff managed on payroll on your CV
• Percentage % split between weekly-paid and monthly-salaried staff.
• Total size of the payroll department managed, direct reporting structures, and exact number of direct reports.
• Your current Job Grading level